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From its powerful 296 cc Parallel Twin engine and superb-handling chassis to its impressive large-body Ninja styling, everything about the Ninja 300 was designed to offer riders performance, ride quality and comfort beyond its class.
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With its large-volume bodywork, the Ninja 300 gives the impression of a larger machine – an image reinforced by numerous styling cues from our flagship Ninja models. From its aggressive dual headlights to its sharp, minimalist tail cowl, every surface of the Ninja 300 was painstakingly sculpted to ensure a high level of fit and finish, impressive silhouette and undeniable Ninja presence.
With its large-volume bodywork, the Ninja 300 gives the impression of a larger machine – an image reinforced by numerous styling cues from our flagship Ninja models. From its aggressive dual headlights to its sharp, minimalist tail cowl, every surface of the Ninja 300 was painstakingly sculpted to ensure a high level of fit and finish, impressive silhouette and undeniable Ninja presence.
Designed for rider-friendly response, the Ninja 300’s fuel-injected Parallel Twin engine delivers smooth, responsive torque at low and medium rpm and strong acceleration at high rpm.
Designed for rider-friendly response, the Ninja 300’s fuel-injected Parallel Twin engine delivers smooth, responsive torque at low and medium rpm and strong acceleration at high rpm.
The ø37 mm telescopic fork and Bottom-Link Uni Trak rear suspension offer both good ride comfort on bumpy city streets and a firm feel when sport riding.
The ø37 mm telescopic fork and Bottom-Link Uni Trak rear suspension offer both good ride comfort on bumpy city streets and a firm feel when sport riding.
A large-diameter ø290 mm front petal disc brake operated by a dual-piston caliper delivers powerful braking and a natural feel at the lever. A ø220 mm petal disc and dual-piston caliper slow the rear wheel.
A large-diameter ø290 mm front petal disc brake operated by a dual-piston caliper delivers powerful braking and a natural feel at the lever. A ø220 mm petal disc and dual-piston caliper slow the rear wheel.
Innovative Kawasaki technology like the patented radiator fan cover located behind the radiator directs hot air down and away from the rider, significantly increasing comfort when stuck in heavy traffic. Redirecting the air also helps keep the tank, frame and other parts that contact the rider cooler, further increasing rider comfort.
Innovative Kawasaki technology like the patented radiator fan cover located behind the radiator directs hot air down and away from the rider, significantly increasing comfort when stuck in heavy traffic. Redirecting the air also helps keep the tank, frame and other parts that contact the rider cooler, further increasing rider comfort.
With its slightly forward-slanting seat and wide, raised handlebars, the Ninja 300 ergonomics were selected to accommodate a wide range of riders. The natural riding position is ideal for sport riding or riding with a passenger, in the city or on the highway.
With its slightly forward-slanting seat and wide, raised handlebars, the Ninja 300 ergonomics were selected to accommodate a wide range of riders. The natural riding position is ideal for sport riding or riding with a passenger, in the city or on the highway.
A large, analogue-style tachometer offering high legibility and great looks is complemented by a multi-function LCD screen with speedometer, clock, fuel gauge, dual trip meters, odometer and Economical Riding Indicator.
A large, analogue-style tachometer offering high legibility and great looks is complemented by a multi-function LCD screen with speedometer, clock, fuel gauge, dual trip meters, odometer and Economical Riding Indicator.
The steel-tube diamond frame offers high strength and high durability – both essential in a high-performance frame. Its rigidity balance was fine-tuned on the circuit to deliver the high level of chassis performance necessary for sport riding.
The steel-tube diamond frame offers high strength and high durability – both essential in a high-performance frame. Its rigidity balance was fine-tuned on the circuit to deliver the high level of chassis performance necessary for sport riding.
Ninja models are well-known for their handling character. The Ninja 300’s rigid diamond frame is complemented by carefully tuned suspension and a wide rear tyre to achieve racetrack-level chassis performance. Low vibrations thanks to a partially rubber-mounted engine and excellent heat management contribute to the high-quality ride feel.
Ninja models are well-known for their handling character. The Ninja 300’s rigid diamond frame is complemented by carefully tuned suspension and a wide rear tyre to achieve racetrack-level chassis performance. Low vibrations thanks to a partially rubber-mounted engine and excellent heat management contribute to the high-quality ride feel.
With its large-volume bodywork, the Ninja 300 gives the impression of a larger machine – an image reinforced by numerous styling cues from our flagship Ninja models. From its aggressive dual headlights to its sharp, minimalist tail cowl, every surface of the Ninja 300 was painstakingly sculpted to ensure a high level of fit and finish, impressive silhouette and undeniable Ninja presence.
With its large-volume bodywork, the Ninja 300 gives the impression of a larger machine – an image reinforced by numerous styling cues from our flagship Ninja models. From its aggressive dual headlights to its sharp, minimalist tail cowl, every surface of the Ninja 300 was painstakingly sculpted to ensure a high level of fit and finish, impressive silhouette and undeniable Ninja presence.
Designed for rider-friendly response, the Ninja 300’s fuel-injected Parallel Twin engine delivers smooth, responsive torque at low and medium rpm and strong acceleration at high rpm.
Designed for rider-friendly response, the Ninja 300’s fuel-injected Parallel Twin engine delivers smooth, responsive torque at low and medium rpm and strong acceleration at high rpm.
The ø37 mm telescopic fork and Bottom-Link Uni Trak rear suspension offer both good ride comfort on bumpy city streets and a firm feel when sport riding.
The ø37 mm telescopic fork and Bottom-Link Uni Trak rear suspension offer both good ride comfort on bumpy city streets and a firm feel when sport riding.
A large-diameter ø290 mm front petal disc brake operated by a dual-piston caliper delivers powerful braking and a natural feel at the lever. A ø220 mm petal disc and dual-piston caliper slow the rear wheel.
A large-diameter ø290 mm front petal disc brake operated by a dual-piston caliper delivers powerful braking and a natural feel at the lever. A ø220 mm petal disc and dual-piston caliper slow the rear wheel.
Innovative Kawasaki technology like the patented radiator fan cover located behind the radiator directs hot air down and away from the rider, significantly increasing comfort when stuck in heavy traffic. Redirecting the air also helps keep the tank, frame and other parts that contact the rider cooler, further increasing rider comfort.
Innovative Kawasaki technology like the patented radiator fan cover located behind the radiator directs hot air down and away from the rider, significantly increasing comfort when stuck in heavy traffic. Redirecting the air also helps keep the tank, frame and other parts that contact the rider cooler, further increasing rider comfort.
With its slightly forward-slanting seat and wide, raised handlebars, the Ninja 300 ergonomics were selected to accommodate a wide range of riders. The natural riding position is ideal for sport riding or riding with a passenger, in the city or on the highway.
With its slightly forward-slanting seat and wide, raised handlebars, the Ninja 300 ergonomics were selected to accommodate a wide range of riders. The natural riding position is ideal for sport riding or riding with a passenger, in the city or on the highway.
A large, analogue-style tachometer offering high legibility and great looks is complemented by a multi-function LCD screen with speedometer, clock, fuel gauge, dual trip meters, odometer and Economical Riding Indicator.
A large, analogue-style tachometer offering high legibility and great looks is complemented by a multi-function LCD screen with speedometer, clock, fuel gauge, dual trip meters, odometer and Economical Riding Indicator.
The steel-tube diamond frame offers high strength and high durability – both essential in a high-performance frame. Its rigidity balance was fine-tuned on the circuit to deliver the high level of chassis performance necessary for sport riding.
The steel-tube diamond frame offers high strength and high durability – both essential in a high-performance frame. Its rigidity balance was fine-tuned on the circuit to deliver the high level of chassis performance necessary for sport riding.
Ninja models are well-known for their handling character. The Ninja 300’s rigid diamond frame is complemented by carefully tuned suspension and a wide rear tyre to achieve racetrack-level chassis performance. Low vibrations thanks to a partially rubber-mounted engine and excellent heat management contribute to the high-quality ride feel.
Ninja models are well-known for their handling character. The Ninja 300’s rigid diamond frame is complemented by carefully tuned suspension and a wide rear tyre to achieve racetrack-level chassis performance. Low vibrations thanks to a partially rubber-mounted engine and excellent heat management contribute to the high-quality ride feel.
Based on racing technology, the Assist & Slipper Clutch acts as both a back-torque limiter and a self-servo mechanism that enables a lighter clutch lever pull.
Based on feedback from racing activities, the Assist & Slipper Clutch uses two types of cams (an assist cam and a slipper cam) to either drive the clutch hub and operating plate together or apart. Under normal operation, the assist cam functions as a self-servo mechanism, pulling the clutch hub and operating plate together to compress the clutch plates. This allows the total clutch spring load to be reduced, resulting in a lighter clutch lever feel when operating the clutch. When excessive engine braking occurs as a result of quick downshifts (or an accidental downshift) the slipper cam comes into play, forcing the clutch hub and operating plate apart. This relieves pressure on the clutch plates to reduce back-torque and helps prevent the rear tyre from hopping and skidding. This race-style function is particularly useful when sport or track riding.
Dual Throttle Valves offer increased power and greater ease of use care of a second set of ECU-controlled throttle valves.
Late-model sport bikes often use large-bore throttle bodies to generate high levels of power. However, with large diameter throttles, when a rider suddenly opens the throttle, the unrestricted torque response can be strong. Dual throttle valve technology was designed to tame engine response while contributing to performance.
On models with dual throttle valves, there are two throttle valves per cylinder: in addition to the main valves, which are physically linked to the throttle grip and controlled by the rider, a second set of valves, opened and closed by the ECU, precisely regulates intake airflow to ensure a natural, linear response. With the air passing through the throttle bodies becoming smoother, combustion efficiency in improved and power is increased.
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ensures stable braking performance by preventing wheel lock during braking.
Sudden over-application of the brakes, or braking on low-grip surfaces (surfaces with a low coefficient of friction) such as wet asphalt or manhole covers may cause a motorcycle's wheel(s) to lock up and slip. ABS was developed to prevent such incidents. Kawasaki ABS systems are controlled by high precision and highly reliable programming formulated based on thorough testing of numerous riding situations. By ensuring stable braking performance, they offer rider reassurance that contributes to greater riding enjoyment. And to meet the special requirements of certain riders, specialised ABS systems are also available. For example, KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System) is a high-precision brake system designed specifically for supersport models, enabling sport riding to be enjoyed by a wider range of riders. And by linking the front and rear brakes, K-ACT (Kawasaki Advanced Coactive-braking Technology) ABS provides the confidence to enjoy touring on heavyweight models. Kawasaki is continually working on the development of other advanced ABS systems.
The Economical Riding Indicator is a mark appearing on the instrument panel to indicate favourable fuel consumption, encouraging fuel efficient riding.
Using high-precision electronic control for engine management, Kawasaki models can achieve a high level of fuel efficiency. However, fuel consumption is greatly affected by throttle use, gear selection, and other elements under the rider's control. The Economical Riding Indicator is a function that indicates when current riding conditions are consuming a low amount of fuel. The system continuously monitors fuel consumption, regardless of vehicle speed, engine speed, throttle position and other riding conditions. When fuel consumption is low for a given speed (i.e. fuel efficiency is high), an "ECO" mark appears on the instrument panel's LCD screen. By riding so that the "ECO" mark remains on, fuel consumption can be reduced. While effective vehicle speed and engine speed may vary by model, paying attention to conditions that cause the "ECO" mark to appear can help riders improve their fuel efficiency – a handy way to increase cruising range. Further, keeping fuel consumption low also helps minimise negative impact on the environment.
Based on racing technology, the Assist & Slipper Clutch acts as both a back-torque limiter and a self-servo mechanism that enables a lighter clutch lever pull.
Based on feedback from racing activities, the Assist & Slipper Clutch uses two types of cams (an assist cam and a slipper cam) to either drive the clutch hub and operating plate together or apart. Under normal operation, the assist cam functions as a self-servo mechanism, pulling the clutch hub and operating plate together to compress the clutch plates. This allows the total clutch spring load to be reduced, resulting in a lighter clutch lever feel when operating the clutch. When excessive engine braking occurs as a result of quick downshifts (or an accidental downshift) the slipper cam comes into play, forcing the clutch hub and operating plate apart. This relieves pressure on the clutch plates to reduce back-torque and helps prevent the rear tyre from hopping and skidding. This race-style function is particularly useful when sport or track riding.
Dual Throttle Valves offer increased power and greater ease of use care of a second set of ECU-controlled throttle valves.
Late-model sport bikes often use large-bore throttle bodies to generate high levels of power. However, with large diameter throttles, when a rider suddenly opens the throttle, the unrestricted torque response can be strong. Dual throttle valve technology was designed to tame engine response while contributing to performance.
On models with dual throttle valves, there are two throttle valves per cylinder: in addition to the main valves, which are physically linked to the throttle grip and controlled by the rider, a second set of valves, opened and closed by the ECU, precisely regulates intake airflow to ensure a natural, linear response. With the air passing through the throttle bodies becoming smoother, combustion efficiency in improved and power is increased.
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ensures stable braking performance by preventing wheel lock during braking.
Sudden over-application of the brakes, or braking on low-grip surfaces (surfaces with a low coefficient of friction) such as wet asphalt or manhole covers may cause a motorcycle's wheel(s) to lock up and slip. ABS was developed to prevent such incidents. Kawasaki ABS systems are controlled by high precision and highly reliable programming formulated based on thorough testing of numerous riding situations. By ensuring stable braking performance, they offer rider reassurance that contributes to greater riding enjoyment. And to meet the special requirements of certain riders, specialised ABS systems are also available. For example, KIBS (Kawasaki Intelligent anti-lock Brake System) is a high-precision brake system designed specifically for supersport models, enabling sport riding to be enjoyed by a wider range of riders. And by linking the front and rear brakes, K-ACT (Kawasaki Advanced Coactive-braking Technology) ABS provides the confidence to enjoy touring on heavyweight models. Kawasaki is continually working on the development of other advanced ABS systems.
The Economical Riding Indicator is a mark appearing on the instrument panel to indicate favourable fuel consumption, encouraging fuel efficient riding.
Using high-precision electronic control for engine management, Kawasaki models can achieve a high level of fuel efficiency. However, fuel consumption is greatly affected by throttle use, gear selection, and other elements under the rider's control. The Economical Riding Indicator is a function that indicates when current riding conditions are consuming a low amount of fuel. The system continuously monitors fuel consumption, regardless of vehicle speed, engine speed, throttle position and other riding conditions. When fuel consumption is low for a given speed (i.e. fuel efficiency is high), an "ECO" mark appears on the instrument panel's LCD screen. By riding so that the "ECO" mark remains on, fuel consumption can be reduced. While effective vehicle speed and engine speed may vary by model, paying attention to conditions that cause the "ECO" mark to appear can help riders improve their fuel efficiency – a handy way to increase cruising range. Further, keeping fuel consumption low also helps minimise negative impact on the environment.
Engine type | Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, parallel twin |
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Compression ratio | 10.6:1 |
Valve system | DOHC, 8 valves |
Bore x stroke | 62.0 x 49.0 mm |
Displacement | 296 cm³ |
Fuel system | Fuel injection with dual throttles: 32 mm x 2 |
Lubrication | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
Starting system | Electric |
Ignition system | Digital |
Maximum power | 29.0 kW {39 PS} / 11,000 rpm |
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Maximum torque | 26.1 N•m {2.7 kgf•m} / 10,000 rpm |
Transmission | 6-speed, return shift |
Clutch | Wet, multi disc |
Primary reduction ratio | 3.087 (71/23) |
Gear ratios 1st | 2.714 (38/14) |
Gear ratios 2nd | 1.789 (34/19) |
Gear ratios 3rd | 1.409 (31/22) |
Gear ratios 4th | 1.160 (29/25) |
Gear ratios 5th | 1.000 (27/27) |
Gear ratios 6th | 0.857 (24/28) |
Final drive | Chain |
Final reduction ratio | 3.000 (42/14) |
Frame type | Tubular diamond, steel |
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Trail | 93 mm |
Wheel travel front | 120 mm |
Wheel travel rear | 132 mm |
Tyre, front | 110/70 - 17 M/C 54H |
Tyre, rear | 140/70 - 17 M/C 66H |
L x W x H | 2,015 x 715 x 1,110 mm |
Steering angle L/R | 35° / 35° |
Wheel base | 1,405 mm |
Ground clearance | 140 mm |
Fuel capacity | 17.0 litres |
Seat height | 780 mm |
Curb mass | 179 kg |
Front brake type | Single petal disc |
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Front brake diameter | Ø 290 mm |
Front brake caliper type | Balanced actuation dual-piston |
Rear brake type | Single petal disc |
Rear brake diameter | Ø 220 mm |
Rear brake caliper type | Dual-piston |
Front suspension type | Telescopic fork |
Front suspension diameter | Ø 37 mm |
Rear suspension type | Bottom-link Uni-Trak, gas-charged shock and 5-way spring preload adjustability |
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